881 
WTPZ31 KNHC 022030
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
200 PM PDT Tue Oct 02 2018

...SERGIO QUICKLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.2N 115.1W
ABOUT 875 MI...1410 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 115.1 West.  Sergio is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today, and a northwestward motion
is forecast on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening
is forecast during the next day or so.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Pasch